The Narrative Study Of Small Town Movies Since The New Century

Small town movies are a type of film that is closely related to current society,alongside urban and rural films.In the process of modernization,great changes have taken place in people’s living conditions and spiritual thoughts.Small town movies capture the buffer zone under the Binary opposition between urban and rural areas,with a more distinctive brand of the times.Taking small town movies as the main research object,combining the cultural context of domestic film development since the new century,this paper analyzes the narrative theme of small town movies in the new stage and the image shaping of narrative characters,which is of great significance to the research on the excavation of the realism core of China’s film industry since the new century,the timely capture of the individual spiritual world,and the conscious choice of film writers The research on the true expression of the suffering of the bottom class and the creative perspective of populism has theoretical innovation significance.The definition of the concept of small town movies has relied on professional theories such as Narratology and sociology.Since the new century,the narrative space in small town movies is no longer peaceful and secluded,but presents a landscape of decadence and death,with rich symbolic connections.In particular,the special spaces that often appear in movies,such as train platforms,factories,entertainment venues,have unique image narrative connotations.In small town society,different groups and characters face spiritual struggles and exile.The types of characters are mainly divided into three categories: the bottom class,the official and business class,and the intruder.Among the bottom class,they are specifically divided into idealists and realists,and their tragic fate is directly related to small towns.The narrative theme of small town movies is profound and tragic.By focusing on showcasing the changes in communication methods and values of small town residents,traditional social communication methods and concepts are further disintegrated,and small towns become spatial places that bring violent conflicts and emotional trauma.